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Limited edition (Crediton: Richard Gilbertson, 1967). Signed by Ted Hughes to the front endpaper. One of 100 copies produced. 1-6 were interleaved throughout with blank paper, on which the poet wrote out each of the thirteen poems in full, to face the printed text and were also bound in full dark green levant morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. 7-16 were interleaved with three manuscript poems and bound in half morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. 17-36 contained one poem in manuscript and were bound in decorative covers. The example on offer here is one of the 37-100 copies that were signed by the author. Original salmon fur-grained covers with lettering to the upper cover in black. Faint marginal soiling to spine with minor wrinkling here and there; top edge of upper cover and opening few pages turned up slightly; area of minor staining to lower cover with a little colour transfer to fore-edge of rear endpaper, contents nice and clean otherwise and firmly bound. A very good example of a rare book.

First edition, first impression. One of 500 numbered copies to be signed by the author to the limitation page, of which this is number 481.
Original red cloth with black lettering to spine, sprayed edges, red endpapers and paste-downs and ribbon marker. A fine book in a fine dust jacket.

First edition, first impression (Michael Joseph, 2008). A James Bond novel published to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming. Housed in a felt, silk-lined box. One of 500 copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 475. A fine copy in a fine box.

Limited edition (Gauntlet, 2000). One of 250 copies signed by Matheson, Straab, Koontz and Barker among many others, of which this is number 179. A fine book in a fine dust jacket with only minimal wear to the top edge in places.

Two variants (no priority) containing Chapter 34 from the novel 'East of Eden', privately printed and limited to only 125 copies. The first ever appearance of an extract from the novel, issued prior to its publication in 1952. These copies were mailed by the author to his nephew-in-law, David Heyler. Both housed in the original envelope signed and addressed by Steinbeck. From the Mary Steinbeck Dekker Family Collection.
Very faint traces of soiling to rear cover of one booklet with a little peripheral toning to the covers of the other, else near fine.

Limited edition (Richard Gilbertson, 1968). Number 16 of 500. One of just 25 copies to be signed and dated by the poet and include one verse in manuscript from the poem 'Who's Killed the Leaves'. Near fine with a crease to the bottom corner of rear cover.

Limited edition. One of only 50 such copies in presentation box containing a numbered certificate signed by Jane Goodall and Virginia McKenna and a photograph signed and numbered by photographer Paul Goldstein.

This copy is additionally signed by the attending photographers at the launch of 'Remembering Great Apes'. This copy was Lot 5 at the launch of Remembering Great Apes auction at the Royal Geographical Society and the auction catalogue sheet is included.

Both the book and box are as new and without flaws. A beautiful and unique production.

Deluxe Limited Edition. Bound in full black morocco, title in gilt on spine with raised bands and decorative red title on front cover. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. All edges gilt, sewn in silk bookmark. Red silk endpapers. Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. Includes the scarce glassine tissue cover. Housed in a black wooden box lined with red satin. One of 1,250 copies signed by the author and illustrator, of which this is number 370.
A stunning production the size of a family bible, this is widely considered to be the both the most beautiful and among the most desirable books bearing the author's name.
A very good wrapper with some edgewear, a tear and couple of tiny nicks to bottom edge. The book is in pristine, fine condition.

First edition, first impression (Chatto & Windus, 2019). A limited edition published simultaneously with the first trade edition and consisting of only 100 numbered copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 22. Joint winner of the 2019 Booker Prize and the sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'. The book is swiss bound in green and white cloth with navy blue endpapers and sprayed green edges with the book title together with the author's name debossed on the upper board. The book is housed in a navy blue cloth clamshell case with a magnetic catch, contains a navy blue ribbon to facilitate removal of the book, and features marbled top and bottom edges and interior. A very attractive production in fine condition and in its original box, which is also in excellent condition.